LIVE THREAD Senate Debate on Nomination of Samuel A. Alito

C-Span2 ^ | Jan 26, 2006

[katieanna]

Debate continues in the Senate today on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. At present no time has been announced for a final vote. Stop by and discuss.

[kjam22]

"i refuse to toe the party line when it comes to SC justices, and I make up my own mind"

[newnhdad]

Reid must have given him a pass because of his senility and allowed him to vote yes.
Oh here is the constitution book again..

I refuse to tow the party line when it comes the the SCOTUS.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"I refuse to tow the party line when it comes to Supreme Court Justices."

[mystery-ak]

sounds like a yes vote

[Dog]

Oh my god..

[Mo1]

The Loons are gonna be Ticked at him !

[kjam22]

This is a QUALITY moment.

[ezed72]

HE'S VOTING YES!!

[hipaatwo]

He's smacking the way the confirmation process was handled. Basically smacked the Dem's one but good.

[syriacus]

Byrd has a habit of changing his vote.

He'll toss his copy of constitution in the air, and call "heads" or "tails."

[angkor]

There it is, Byrd's famous vest pocket Constitution.

Don't know how true it is (or just myth), but Byrd has always been touted as a man who holds the Constitution dear.

[coder2]

he prefers conservative justices ??

[Just A Nobody]

This SOB has to be over 80

He is 88

[Cboldt]

Byrd says, "I prefer conservative Justices."

Put his vote in the AYE column.

[kjam22]

He really slapped his own party down....

[Dog]

Wonder what they are saying....hahaha!

[Mo1]

I have to admit ... he is blowing me over with this speech

I thought for sure he'd come out and slam Alito

[ezed72]

THIS IS THE LONGEST I'VE SEEN ANY SENATOR GO WITHOUT KNOWING THEIR POSITION

[sageb1]

"ok .. I'm confused .. is he talking for or against his party??"

I think he actually talking for the Constitution and the separation of powers.